2NR Bodybuilding/Fitness/Diet/ Elite Physique Seekers

[X_Factor]

nah, its not bad, had the 6pak before i got married, 1yr later...huh

[Halfbreed07]

No johnny bravo

[Sky]

Started gym 2 Saturdays ago.
Went the Saturday.
Then went last week Tuesday. Weighed in at 222.
Realised last Wed. that I busted something by my left armpit.
Gave it a rest.
Went Tuesday. Went yesterday. Weighed in at 211 like a boss.
Doing cardio for now and a pinch of weights.

Had calves like that a couple years back from doing tip toe on stairs, 200 every other day.
Will do more weights when I'm in better shape in about 2 weeks.

[ismithx]

think i gained about 2lb this week, hopefully 1 will stick?

[15devils]

Well dam...started back working out today...strength levels are super low...no stamina...burning out fast..took almost 1 hr to giant set push ups + wide grip pull ups + reverse grip pull ups ..jeez

[sharkman121]

Well dam...started back working out today...strength levels are super low...no stamina...burning out fast..took almost 1 hr to giant set push ups + wide grip pull ups + reverse grip pull ups ..jeez

so it does be dan, when i started back last week, i couldnt believe how much strength i had lost. But it all comes back though.

[ismithx]

start getting back up to speed with some cardio man

[15devils]

Yea cardio is 2morow...did the push ups and pull ups to see where i stand in terms of strength etc.

[Skanky]

Well dam...started back working out today...strength levels are super low...no stamina...burning out fast..took almost 1 hr to giant set push ups + wide grip pull ups + reverse grip pull ups ..jeez

It depends on the type of routine you doing.If you doing the 6-10 reps for x amount of sets you build size primarily and less so strength but you lose both very quickly if you stop.

If you doing 1-5 reps for x sets you build strength faster and size a lot slower but if you stop you don't lose strength nor size as quickly.

Also you tend to lose size a lot faster based on your diet.If you using protein supps you lose size really quickly when you stop because you cant keep taking them and not work out.
If you take nothing but milk,whole foods etc you can continue when you stop working out so you still maintain size and strength longer.
Of course this is just my humble $0.02

[DFC]

I didn't go gym yesterday , went beach and I swim for quite a distance and that was real hard.


Anyways I hearing broscience in the gym about to burn fat , do more reps with lighter weight.

Huh?

[sharkman121]

Broscience is right... its also rampant in the post right above yrs.

[Norton12005]

Skanky,

You should read up on testosterone and bodybuilding......Once you maintain a good testosterone level size and strength would stay.....A good testosterone level would also promote a good appetite...........

[15devils]

Well dam...started back working out today...strength levels are super low...no stamina...burning out fast..took almost 1 hr to giant set push ups + wide grip pull ups + reverse grip pull ups ..jeez

It depends on the type of routine you doing.If you doing the 6-10 reps for x amount of sets you build size primarily and less so strength but you lose both very quickly if you stop.

If you doing 1-5 reps for x sets you build strength faster and size a lot slower but if you stop you don't lose strength nor size as quickly.

Also you tend to lose size a lot faster based on your diet.If you using protein supps you lose size really quickly when you stop because you cant keep taking them and not work out.
If you take nothing but milk,whole foods etc you can continue when you stop working out so you still maintain size and strength longer.
Of course this is just my humble $0.02

well i eat alot of food and take protein once a day post workout,but the fasting i figure gonna do damage in terms of muscle loss and strength loss no matter what my diet is.Its is discouraging for me cause every year when i make my gains and i hadda lose it, so i feel i can never get past a certain level , and lifting during ramadhan is not good, tried it and almost passed out. thinking seriously bout getting some extra "help", but scared as hell to try it,esp the gyno part.

[speedist]

Started gym 2 Saturdays ago.
Went the Saturday.
Then went last week Tuesday. Weighed in at 222.
Realised last Wed. that I busted something by my left armpit.
Gave it a rest.
Went Tuesday. Went yesterday. Weighed in at 211 like a boss.
Doing cardio for now and a pinch of weights.

Had calves like that a couple years back from doing tip toe on stairs, 200 every other day.
Will do more weights when I'm in better shape in about 2 weeks.

What's your diet consist of, Sky? I level off at 217lbs. Only now start blasting my abs yesterday with squats.

[speedist]

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No johnny bravo

Dem calves, meng. What you use to shave your legs, man? srs question.
I have the cockroach look goin on and dat killin meh. Was looking for a full body groomer long time.

[15devils]

Yea boi,dat man calves is huge !!!!!

[Norton12005]

Well dam...started back working out today...strength levels are super low...no stamina...burning out fast..took almost 1 hr to giant set push ups + wide grip pull ups + reverse grip pull ups ..jeez

It depends on the type of routine you doing.If you doing the 6-10 reps for x amount of sets you build size primarily and less so strength but you lose both very quickly if you stop.

If you doing 1-5 reps for x sets you build strength faster and size a lot slower but if you stop you don't lose strength nor size as quickly.

Also you tend to lose size a lot faster based on your diet.If you using protein supps you lose size really quickly when you stop because you cant keep taking them and not work out.
If you take nothing but milk,whole foods etc you can continue when you stop working out so you still maintain size and strength longer.
Of course this is just my humble $0.02

well i eat alot of food and take protein once a day post workout,but the fasting i figure gonna do damage in terms of muscle loss and strength loss no matter what my diet is.Its is discouraging for me cause every year when i make my gains and i hadda lose it, so i feel i can never get past a certain level , and lifting during ramadhan is not good, tried it and almost passed out. thinking seriously bout getting some extra "help", but scared as hell to try it,esp the gyno part.

You should retain your gains after ramadhan is over, with good eating and training, do a testosterone test it's about 150-180tt at a medical lab....

Gyno can be avoided with use of novaldex-d, arimidex and bromocriptine all of which is available locally.......I don't think you may be using any gyno advance suppliments now or in the future.....

[Halfbreed07]

A Remington rechargeable wet/dry personal shaver thing. Thanks, I've got those Asian calves, hardly ever do any work with dem.

[DFC]

I mix ginger powder with my oats.
Good stuff.

[AllTrac]

hershey's unsweetened cocoa in mines.

[Halfbreed07]

A banana and rolled oats for breakfast

[~Vēġó~]

trac you gone back on the oats??? whyz???

[AllTrac]

i eat red mills gluten free oats

[X_Factor]

u all use the lifting belts for weights under 200lbs?
what about wrist straps?

[AllTrac]

i dont use straps or belts, then again i lift like a little b!tch.

[15devils]

yea i use wrist straps to do shrugs and deadlift

[Halfbreed07]

i use a belt for tee bars (180lbs) and stiffy (150lb) not really needed for anything else.
as far as wrist straps i shrug with 90lb dumb bells without slipping, my personal belief is that strap hampers grip strength.

[EXODUS]

then ah sure all of allyuh use gloves

belts/straps are aids in lifting. Belts are needed when handling heavy loads so as reinforce the sternum when you inhale and compress that area and straps when handling heavy weights or when your grip gives out 1st b4 the muscle can be worked. I use belts for weights over my 50% RM and straps for 90% RM and hanging leg raises. My grip is there but them darn calluses dus burn when tearing off
I dont wear glves but use sponges as they are more natural...

[15devils]

Nah hoss...i need gloves..my hand does get all kinda hardness by my fingers...i prefer not using it..but i gotta

[Mark!]

My hand still getting that even with meh globs. I really hadda throw it way and get another yes